Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Milby accidentally shot and killed himself when his pistol fell, the pistol’s hammer striking a chair, and discharging. The bullet entered the right side from the back. He walked down the stairs and fell on the sidewalk dead.
Milby was 52 years of age at the time of his death. The place of burial is unknown at this time. He was survived by his brothers and sisters. His brother, Ben Milby was elected sheriff on November 4, 1890 and served until he resigned for health reasons on March 12, 1896. Ben Milby died on December 2, 1897.
Survivors
He was survived by his brothers and sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Milby served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Edna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Milby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Milby is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank W. Milby's cause is highlighted.
How Frank W. Milby Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank W. Milby is highlighted in Dec.
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